- Date of recall: May 22, 2015
- Reason for recall: Tampering
- Hazard classification: Class 3
- Company / Firm: Loblaw Companies Limited, Strang’s Produce Inc.
- Distribution: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
- Extent of the distribution: Retail
Recall details
Ottawa, May 22, 2015 – Loblaw Companies Limited and Strang’s Produce Inc. are voluntarily recalling certain Farmer’s Market and Strang’s Produce brands of Russet Potatoes from the marketplace due to possible food tampering with nails and needles. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strang’s Chef | Potatoes Jumbo for Chips | 50 lb (22.7 kg) | Julian dates between 060 – 135 followed by 11W or 12W Examples: 11412W, 13011W |
033383454900 |
| Farmer’s Market | Potatoes Russet | 15 lb (6.8 kg) | Julian dates between 060 – 135 followed by 11W or 12W Examples: 11412W, 13011W |
061483014779 |
| Farmer’s Market | Potatoes Russet | 10 lb (4.54 kg) | Julian dates between 060 – 135 followed by 11W or 12W Examples: 11412W, 13011W |
061483014786 |
| Farmer’s Market | Potatoes Russet | 5 lb (2.27 kg) | Julian dates between 060 – 135 followed by 11W or 12W Examples: 11412W, 13011W |
061483005920 |
| Strang’s Produce | Potatoes | 15 lb (6.8 kg) | Julian dates between 060 – 135 followed by 11W or 12W Examples: 11412W, 13011W |
3338345486 |
| Strang’s Produce | Potatoes | 10 lb (4.54 kg) | Julian dates between 060 – 135 followed by 11W or 12W Examples: 11412W, 13011W |
3338345485 |
| Strang’s Produce | Potatoes | 5 lb (2.27 kg) | Julian dates between 060 – 135 followed by 11W or 12W Examples: 11412W, 13011W |
3338345481 |
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased. However, if you find a foreign metal object in a potato, please do not throw out the potato, metal object or the bag and any tags related to the product. Please contact your local police so the potatoes and related items can be passed along to the investigators.
Background
This recall was triggered by an ongoing investigation into consumer complaints of nails and needles which appear to have been inserted into potatoes. As tampering is a criminal offense, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are leading the investigation into this matter.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported injuries associated with the consumption of these products.
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